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Free roommate agreement template

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01

The home

Where it is, who owns it and for how long.

Optional. Adds them to the agreement so they can sign it too.

When the agreement begins.

Leave blank if it's ongoing.

Furnishing

Furnishing
02

Roommates and rent

What each person pays.

Rent is paid

Rent is paid

Total

For example, the 1st of the month or every Monday.

The landlord, agent or roommate who collects the rent.

03

Bills

Which bills are shared and how they're split.

Shared bills

Split them

Split bills
04

House rules

Turn off anything you don't need.

How shared spaces are kept clean.

Cleaning

Whether groceries are shared.

Food and groceries

When the house should be quiet.

How often guests can stay over.

Whether pets can live in the home.

Pets

Where smoking and vaping are allowed.

Smoking and vaping

How much notice to give before leaving.

Parking, storage, shared furniture or anything else you want in writing.

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Roommate agreement

Rent

Anyone who can't pay their share on time will say so as early as possible.

Deposit

Deductions for damage are paid by whoever caused it, or shared equally if that can't be agreed.

No deposit has been paid.

Bills

Shared bills () are split and paid within 7 days of the bill arriving.

Each roommate is responsible for their own bills.

Furniture

The home is furnished. Furniture supplied with the home stays with it, and damage beyond normal wear and tear is paid for by whoever caused it.

The home is unfurnished. Each roommate supplies their own furniture and takes it with them when they move out.

Cleaning

Shared areas are cleaned on a weekly roster that everyone agrees to.

Everyone cleans up after themselves straight away, and shared areas are cleaned together as needed.

A cleaner is hired for shared areas and the cost is split equally.

Food and groceries

Everyone buys their own food, and nobody uses someone else's food without asking.

Groceries and household basics are shared and the cost is split equally.

Quiet hours

Overnight guests

Pets

No pets are allowed.

Pets are only allowed if every roommate agrees in writing.

Pets are allowed, and owners are responsible for any mess or damage.

Smoking and vaping

No smoking or vaping on the property.

Smoking and vaping are allowed outside only.

Smoking and vaping are allowed.

Moving out

Disagreements

Problems are raised directly and early. If they can't be sorted out, everyone meets to talk it through, and if that doesn't work, seeks help from a local mediation service.

Other terms

This template records the general terms agreed between roommates to help prevent confusion. It doesn't replace a lease or your local tenancy laws, so seek independent legal advice if you need it. No guarantees or liability are accepted for its use.

What is a roommate agreement?

A roommate agreement is a written record of how you'll share a home: who pays what, when it's due, and the house rules everyone has agreed to. It's separate from your lease with the landlord, which covers your relationship with them. A roommate agreement covers your relationship with each other.

Most arguments between roommates come down to money, cleaning, noise and guests. Agreeing on these before you move in - and writing them down - means there's something to point back to when memories differ.

What to include in a roommate agreement

Rent and how it's split

Write down the total rent, each person's share and the due date. Splitting equally is simplest, but if one room is bigger, has its own bathroom or gets more light, splitting by room is often fairer. Note who pays the landlord and how everyone else pays them.

Deposit

Record how much each person paid and what happens when someone moves out. Agree up front how damage deductions are shared so there's no dispute when the deposit comes back.

Bills and utilities

List which bills are shared - electricity, gas, water, internet and any streaming services - whose name they're in, and how they're split. Agree how quickly people pay their share once a bill arrives.

Cleaning and chores

A roster, a "clean as you go" rule or a shared cleaner all work, as long as everyone agrees. Cover shared spaces like the kitchen, bathroom, bins and outdoor areas.

Food and household supplies

Decide whether groceries are shared or separate, and how basics like toilet paper, dish soap and cleaning products are bought.

Quiet hours and guests

Agree on quiet hours for weeknights and weekends, how often guests can stay over and how much notice to give. Long-staying partners are a common source of friction, so it's worth setting a limit.

Pets, smoking and parking

Check your lease first - the landlord's rules come first - then agree on anything the lease doesn't cover.

Moving out

Set a notice period and agree who's responsible for finding a replacement. The person leaving usually keeps paying their share until the notice period ends or someone new moves in.

Resolving disagreements

Agree to raise problems early and directly, and to hold a house meeting if something can't be sorted out one-on-one.

When should you sign one?

Ideally before anyone moves in, when everyone is still on good terms. It's also worth updating it whenever someone moves in or out. Tick it off alongside the rest of our move-in checklist.

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